Folding-box.



T. R. 'BAFHMBEEl y FOLDING BOX APPUcATloN FILED ocT.5.1914.

Patented Aug. 10, `1915.

THOMAS R. BARRABEE, F LOS AN(':`|E1`.ES,` CALIFORNIA.

FOLDING BOX.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Aug. 10, 1915.

Application led October 5, 1914. SerialN'o. 865,602.

`in is a specification.

y invention relates to a receptacle of the folding type and designedprimarily for conveniently folding and carrying articles of clothing,suits, hats, and the like, an object of this invention being to providea blank which may be quickly formed into a box, which, when once folded,retains its folded form and on which is provided a convenient carryinggrip for the hands.

These and other objects are accomplished by the blank described in thesubjoined specification in connection with the accom- )anying drawing,and then more particulai-ly pointed out in the claim.

In the drawing, Figure 1 is a plan view of the blank and Fig. 2 is aperspective, illustrating the blank in form of a folded The blank Acomprises a bottom 1, having parallel score lines 2 and 3, and sides 4and 5, foldable at the score lines 2 and 3 respectively at right anglesto the bottom 1. On each end of the side 4 are end flaps 6, divided fromand foldable at right angles to said side by score lines 7, said flaps 6being held in such rectangular position at one end by tongues 8, whichengage in incisions 9 on the bottom, and at the other end by tongues 10,arranged to engage incisions 11, on the top portion 1 2, and foldable atthe score line 12 on said side 4. The side 4, with its complementarybottom l, end flaps 6 and top portion 12, forms a rectangular inclosureintegrally connected with a telescoping inclosure of which the side 5constitutes the main part. On each end of said side 5 is a flap 13,divided from and foldable at right angles to said side 5 by score lines14, these flaps 13 being held in folded position by tongues 15 on saidflaps, whiclr engage in incisions 16 in a cover 17, divided from saidside by score line 18, and which cover is also held in position by saidtongues 15.

Centrally of and integral with said cover 17 is a wing 19, formed with acut-out portion 20, and providing a handle. A similar wing 21, andforming another handle, is cut out on three sides from said cover 17 theother side being connected with the side 5. Over the portion cut outltoform said handle or wing 21, may be glued, riveted or otherwise secured,a suitable reinforcing strip 22, which extends preferably'over the scoreline 18 and onto the other side 5..

The aforementioned top portion 12, is providednear the score line 12with a slot 23 through which is arranged to extend the handle 19, whenthe blank is folded, as shown in Fig. 2, said handle serving also tohold the box folded. In folded form it will be seen that the cover 17 isimmediately below the top portion 12, which latter also adds to thestrength of the cover 17, and

insures the package against rupture at any point. It, will alsobe seenthat where folded Y as shown, the handle 19 holds the inclosures, formedby the sides 4 and-5, and their complementary parts, in securetelescoped relation, and that, since the two inclosures have a commonbottom, dissociation is impossible except at the top. The handles 19 and21, may have suitable' interlocking members 24 for holding together thesame, and may also be strengthened in any desired manner, by suitablereinforces.

What I claim is:

A box blank consisting vof a single strip of material having a bottomportion provided with incisions and two sides foldable at right anglesto said bottom, one of said sides having end flaps, furnished withtongues for locking engagement with the incisions in said bottom, and atop portion provided with a slot; and said other side having a coverprovided with incisions, and end Iiaps having tongues for engagementwith the incisions in said cover said cover having cut therefrom a wingforming a handle and connected at one'point to said side, areinforcement for said cover, and a wing forming a terminal extension ofsaid cover and a handle, said handle bein arranged to extend through theslot in sai top portion of said first named side.

In testimony whereof I aiix my signature in the presence of twowitnesses.

THOMAS R. BARRABEE.

